A woman said she feared for her life when her ex-partner harassed her.
Tina Evans received numerous abusive and threatening messages from David Smith.
Kirklees magistrates heard that Smith, of Victoria Street in Ravensthorpe, was previously jailed over an attack on Miss Evans.
The 61-year-old pleaded guilty to pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment between September 4 and 14.
Prosecutor Alex Bozman told the Huddersfield court that Smith and Miss Evans had been in a relationship but she now had a new partner after he received a 20-month custodial sentence for assaulting her.... read more

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